DOGS TRUST LIST OF POISONOUS PLANTS, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION please read: Dogs Trust assumes no liability for the content of the following list. This does not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants and is only intended as a guide. Please contact your veterinary surgeon for advice or treatment immediately if you think your pet has eaten any of the following plants and is showing a bad reaction. Your pet may also have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, so always be vigilant and seek help if you are worried about your pets health. Common name Aconite (roots, foliage, seeds) African violet (leaves) Aloe vera Amaryllis (bulbs) Angels trumpets Angel wings Botanical name Aconitum species Details (if known) Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May also affect cardiac function increased heart rate. Diarrhoea Upset stomach, hyperactivity, lethargy, coma, shock. Can be fatal. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Upset stomach, oral irritation, asphyxiation, tremors, seizures, loss of balance. Can be fatal. Seeds contain cyanide. Varied toxic effects. Kernels contain cyanide. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Contains a wide variety of poisons resulting in a large range of symptoms. Severe vomiting and diarrhoea, kidney failure, bone marrow depression. Can be fatal. Diarrhoea, vomiting, laboured breathing. Can be fatal. Nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma. Can be fatal if eaten in large enough quantities.

Saintpaulia ionantha Aloe vera Hippeastrum species Brugmansia species Caladium species

Apple (seeds) Apple leaf croton Apricot (kernels) Arborvitae Arrow grasses (leaves) Asparagus fern Autumn crocus Avocado (fruit & pith) Azalea (all parts)

Malus species Prunus armeniaca Thuja species Triglochin species Asparagus setaceus Colchicum autumnale Persea americana Rhododenron occidentale

Babys breath

Gypsophila paniculata

Barilla (leaves & stems) Bird of paradise (seeds) Bittersweet Bleeding heart (foliage, roots) Bluebell Box (leaves) Boxwood (leaves, twigs) Bracken Broom Buckeyes (nuts & immature growths) Burning bush Buttercup Caladium Calico bush Calla lily (leaves) Caper Spurge Cardinal flower Castor bean (leaves and seeds) Ceriman Chenille Plant Cherry (kernels) Cherry laurel China Berry Chinese evergreen Christmas rose (leaves, roots) Chrysanthemum (leaves & stems) Cineraria Clematis Cocoa husks or mulch

Salsola soda Strelitzia reginae Celastrus angulatus Dicentra formosa Hyacinthoides Buxus sempervirens Hebe odora Pteridium aquilinum Cytisus species Aesculus species Kochia scoparia Ranunculus species Caladium species Kalmia species Zantedeschia species Euphorbia lathyris Lobelia cardinalis Ricinus communis Monstera deliciosa Acalypha hispida Prunus species Prunus laurocerasus Melia azedarach Aglaonema Helleborus niger Chrysanthemum species Senecio species Clematis armandii

Gastrointestinal tract affected by the plant toxins. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Poisonous in large amounts, contains convulsants. May also cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Upset stomach, heart failure, excitability or lethargy. May also cause dermatitis. Thiamine deficiency, acute haemorrhagic syndrome, blindness, tumours Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Juice may severely injure digestive system. May also cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. (as above)

May cause dermatitis. A single Rosary Pea or one/two Castor bean seeds can be fatal. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Kernels contain cyanide. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause dermatitis.

Corn cockle (seeds) Corn plant Crocus Croton Crown vetch

Agrostemma species Dracaena species Anemone species Colchicum autumnale Codiaeum species Coronilla varia

Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected by plant toxins. May cause dermatitis. Similar toxic effects to that of chocolate hyperactivity, increased heart rate. Can kill if enough is eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Cuckoo pint Crowfoot Cycads Cyclamen Daffodil (bulbs) Daphne Datura Deadly nightshade Delphinium (seeds, young plants) Devils fig Dieffenbachia

Arum maculatum Anunculus species Encephalartos species Cyclamen species Narcissus species Daphne species Brugmansia species Atropa belladonna Delphinium species Solanum hispidium Dieffenbachia species

Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy.

Gastrointestinal tract affected. Convulsions and paralysis. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. May also cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Gastrointestinal tract and kidneys affected. May cause dermatitis. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes diarrhea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Tremors, seizures, loss of balance, asphyxiation. Can be fatal. Vomiting and diarrhoea. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Tremors, seizures, loss of balance, asphyxiation. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. (Especially poisonous to cats). Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Nausea and vomiting. Intense burning, irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat. If tongue swells enough to block air passage can be fatal. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. Toxic if eaten. May cause skin allergy. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting.

Dragon tree Dumb cane

Dracaena species Dieffenbachia amaena

Dwarf morning glory Easter lily Echium Elder (leaves, root, bark) Elderberry Elephant ears

Convolvulus tricolor Lilium longiflorum Echium species Sambuccus species Sambucus canadensis Bergenia species

English ivy (berries & leaves) European spindle False hellebore (roots, seeds, leaves) Flannel flower Flax Foxglove (leaves, seeds) Fritillary Fruit salad plant Gaultheria Geranium German ivy (berries & leaves) German primula Glory lily Golden chain (seed

Hedera helix Euonymus europaeus Veratrum album Phylica plumosa Linum usitatissimum Digitalis species Fritillaria species Monstera deliciosa Gaulthera mucronata Geranium species Delairea odorata

Gloriosa superba Laburnum

capsules) Grannys bonnets Heavenly bamboo Hellebores Heliotrope Hemlock Henbane Hibiscus Holly (berries) Horse chestnut (nuts, leaves) Hurricane plant (bulb) Hyacinth (bulbs) Hydrangea Iris (roots) Ivy (entire plant) Jack in the pulpit Japanese spindle Japanese yew Jessamine (berries & sap) Jerusalem Cherry (immature growths) Jimson weed (Thorn Apple) Jonquil (bulb) Juniper Kalanchoe Kale Kingcup Laburnum (leaves, seeds) Lantana Larkspur (young plants & seeds) Laurel Lenton rose Leopard lily Leyland cypress Lily

Aquilegia vulgaris Nandina domestica Helleborus species Heliotropum arborescens Tsuga species Hyposcyamus niger Hibiscus species Ilex species Aesculus hippocastanum Monstera deliciosa Hyacinthus orientalis Hydrangea species Iris species Hedera helix Arisaema species Euonymus sieboldianus Taxus species Cestrum species Solanum pseudocapsicum Datura stramonium Narcissus species Juniperus species Kalanchoe species Brassica oleracea Caltha palustris Laburnum anagyroides Lantana camara Delphinium species

Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Upset stomach, tremors, seizures, loss of balance. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Varied toxic effects. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Severe digestive upset. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes burning to the mouth. Can cause hallucinations. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Digestive disturbance. Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected. Can be fatal. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. Abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, incoherence, coma. Can be fatal.

Prunus species Helleborus orientalis Belamcanda species Cupressocyparis leylandii Lilium species

Depression, rapid breathing, teeth grinding, ataxia, paralysis Haemolytic anaemia, goitre, possible reduced fertility Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Digestive upset, nervousness, depression. Cardiovascular system affected. May cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Lily of the valley (leaves, flowers, roots) Lily of the valley bush Lobelia Locust Lupin (leaves, seeds) Mallow Maple Tree Marijuana Marsh marigold May apple (apples, roots, foliage) Meadow rue Mezereon Milkweed Mistletoe (berries)

Convallaria species Pieris japonica Lobelia species Robinia species Lupinus species Lavatera species Acer species Cannabis sativa Caltha palustris Podophyllum peltatum Thalistrum delavayi Daphne mezereum Ascepias syriaca Phoradendron flavescens

Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting.

Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Nausea and weakness Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Contains hallucinogens. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Severe diarrhoea. Nervous system affected. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. If eaten by a puppy, a few berries can be fatal. Digestive upset and nervous excitement. Cardiovascular system affected. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Tremors, seizures, loss of balance, asphyxiation. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. May cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. Intense digestive disturbances. Can be fatal. Affects kidneys. Symptoms appear after several days. Affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset, extremely poisonous. May cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Causes anemia. Onions should not be fed to dogs in any form. Dermatitis Harmful if eaten in quantity. Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. Contain cyanide.

Monkshood Morning glory (seeds, roots) Moroccan broom Mother-in-laws tongue (leaves)

Aconitum napellus Ipomea species Cytisus battandieri Dieffenbachia amaena

Mountain laurel Naked ladies Narcissus Needlepoint ivy (berries & leaves) Nerine Nightshades Oak tree (foliage & acorns) Oleander

Kalmia latifolia Colchium species Narcissus (bulbs)

Nerine bowdenii Solanum species Quercus species Nerium oleander

Onion Paspalum (seeds) Pasque flower Peace lily Peach (stones & leaves)

Allium species Paspalum species Pulsatilla vulgaris Spathiphyllum species Prunus persica

Pencil cactus Peony (roots) Peruvian lily Philodendron

Opuntia leptocaulis Paeonia species Chlidanthus fragans

Philodendron species (leaves) Pineapple broom Cytisus battandieri Poinsettia (leaves, stems & Euphorbia pulcherrima sap) Poison hemlock Poison ivy (leaves, bark & fruit) Poison oak (leaves, bark & fruit) Poison sumac Pokeroot Pokeweed Poppy (unripe seedpod) Potato (green skin & sprouts) Prickly poppy Primrose (leaves) Privet (leaves) Ragwort Conium maculatum Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron Toxicodendron vernix Phytolacca americana Phytolacca americana Papaver species Solanum tuberosum Argemone mexicana Primula vulgaris Ligustrum species Senecio species

Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, delirium. Sap can cause irritation and if rubbed in eyes, blindness. May also cause dermatitis. Nervous system affected. May cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. May cause dermatitis. Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Raisins Rape

Brassicus napus

Red-ink plant Rhododendron Rhubarb (leaves) Rosebay Rose periwinkle Rue Sago palm Savin Schefflera Silkweed Snowdrops Solomons seal

Phytolacca americana Rhododendron species Rheum species Rhododendron aureum Catharanthus roseus Ruta graveolens Cycas revoluta Juniperus sabina Brassaia actinophylla Asclepias species Galanthus species Polygonatum

Harmful if eaten in quantity. Upset stomach. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes kidney failure and liver damage which is irreversible. Minute doses fatal, often wrongly diagnosed. Causes kidney failure. Can be fatal. Haemolytic anaemia, blindness, damage to nervous system, digestive disorders, breathing problems Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma. Can be fatal. Large amounts of raw or cooked leaves can cause convulsions and coma. Can be fatal. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. Can be fatal Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Spider plant Spruce Tree Spurge Squill Star-of-Bethlehem (bulbs) Starflower St Johns Wort String of pearls/beads Sweet pea (stem) Swiss cheese plant Taro vine Tiger lily Tobacco plant (leaves) Tobira Tomato plant (green fruit, stem & leaves) Tulip Umbrella plant Varnish tree Walnut (green hull juice) Water hemlock Wax tree Weeping fig Wild cherry tree (twigs & foliage) Windflower Wisteria (pods, seeds) Wolfsbane Woody nightshade Yarrow Yew (berries & foliage)

Chlorophytum species Picea species Euphorbia species Scilla species Ornithogalum species Smilacina stellata Hypericum perforatum Senecio rowleyanus or herreianus Lathyrus odoratus Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Lilium Nicotiana Pittosporum tobira Lycopersicon lycospersicum Tulipa species Schlefflera species Toxicodendron vernicifluum Juglans nigra Cicuta maculata Toxicodendron succedaneum Ficus species Prunus avium Anemone species Wisteria Aconitum septentrionale Achillea species Taxus species

May cause vomiting and salivation. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. (Especially poisonous to cats) Harmful if eaten in quantity.

Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Toxic if eaten, causing vomiting, diarrhoea. Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Violent painful convulsions. Can be fatal. Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Gasping, excitement, prostration. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Nausea, repeated vomiting, stomach pains, severe diarrhoea, dehydration and collapse. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Dizziness, dry mouth and mydriasis develop within one hour, followed by abdominal cramping, salivation and vomiting. Foliage is more fatal than berries, death can be sudden without warning or symptoms. Can be fatal.

List of common potentially poisonous household and garden substances as supplied by the VPIS (Veterinary Poisons Information Service) Anticoagulant rodenticides difenacoum bromadiolone brodadiolone coumatetralyl Ibuprofen Nurofen Advil Metaldehyde Slug bait Human oral contraceptives (very low toxicity) Chocolate / theobromine Diclofenac sodium (a similar drug to Ibuprofen) Salbutamol Ventalin inhalers Alphachloralose rodenticides Paraquat Wallpaper paste (very low toxicity) Borax / Boric acid ant killer gels Bonemeal Glyphosate based herbicides Asprin Cannabis Batteries Bendiocarb powder ant killers White spirit / barbecue lighter fluid Antifreeze Loperamide anti-diarrhoea drugs Bleach Pyrethrin-based insecticides Creosote Temazepam For more information about Dogs Trust, to become a member, sponsor a long-term resident or help us in our campaigns please call 020 7837 0006 or write to: Dogs Trust, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ. www.dogstrust.org.uk Registered Charity No. 227523
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